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How to Make Knoephla Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Knoephla Soup is a traditional German dish that is popular in the Midwest region of the United States, particularly in states like North Dakota and Minnesota. This hearty and comforting soup is made with dumplings, potatoes, and vegetables, and is perfect for warming you up on a cold winter day.

The star of this dish is the knoephla, which are small, chewy dumplings that are added to the soup. The word "knoephla" translates to "button" in German, and these little dumplings are indeed ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, cut into cubes
  • 3 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 7 tablespoons whole milk, or more as needed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed
  • 2 teaspoons parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; saute potatoes, onion, and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper until just tender, about 20 minutes. Stir 3 cups milk into potato mixture and heat until almost boiling, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Bring water and chicken bouillon to a boil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot.
  • Combine flour, 7 tablespoons milk, egg, dill, parsley, 1 teaspoon pepper, and salt together in a bowl until dough is stiff. Add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed. Roll dough into ropes about 1/2-inch thick on a work surface. Cut ropes into 1/4-inch pieces and drop into boiling broth. Reduce heat, cover Dutch oven with a lid, and simmer until knoephla begin to float, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir potato mixture into broth and knoephla; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    258 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 453mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 114mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 435mg

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    Midwestern recipes